Paul Shanahan
Design of complex human-machine systems
Team and group performance & development
Communication, sense-making, decisions & risk
Organisational culture, learning and change
Critical thinking, creativity and innovation
Dr Paul Shanahan has a PhD in cognitive psychology and is a member of the British Psychological Society and a Registered Practitioner of the Ergonomics Society. He was an Associate Director of Electronic Facilities Design Ltd and a Director of Man-Computer Consultants, as well as an independent consultant. Paul has worked as a consultant and researcher on human and organisational factors in complex systems for over 30 years.
Paul has worked on the specification and design of many complex decision-making systems. He has been the principal investigator on a large number of research projects and has pioneered new techniques for the analysis of a wide range of organisational data. Many of his projects have clarified the contribution of human performance to overall system effectiveness, a theme which he has continued across health, rail and air traffic control sectors.
